MLA Dermatology

Question 1

What is the clinical presentation of acne vulgaris?

Answer 1

Always had comedones
Will have pustules and pustules
Can get severe with cysts

Question 2

Which acne can be a dermatological emergency?

Answer 2

Acne fulminans
- Rare, painful, ulcerating acne
- Associated with fever, polyarthritis, bone lesions, and blood abnormalities
- Usually resistant to standard treatment

Acne conglobata
- Rare acne causing disfiguring cysts over the body resulting in severe scarring

Question 3

How do you tell the difference between venous and arterial ulcers?

Answer 3

• Arterial ulcers will be more painful and they’re deeper
• Venous ulcers will appear more irregular and larger
• Arterial ulcers will have dead skin surrounding it and no exudate

Question 4

What are the most common causative organisms of cellulitis?

Answer 4

Strep pyogenes or staph aureus

Question 5

What is the most common causative organism for cutaneous warts?

Answer 5

HPV

Treated with salicylic acid or cryotherapy

Question 6

What is impetigo?

Answer 6

Itchy and painful red plaques with a yellow crust. Caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria

Treated with topical and oral antibiotics

Usually affects children

Question 7

Which medications is prescribed for scabies?

Answer 7

Permethrin cream

Put all over the body on day 1 and then all over the body again 7 days after